VINELAND - A 23-year-old man was shot multiple times in Vineland on Friday night, according to police.

Officers responded to a call of a shooting victim on Michael Avenue at 8:31 p.m., according to a news release. When police arrived, they found the victim shot multiple times lying in the roadway but conscious and alert.

The victim, who police didn't identify, was flown to the trauma unit at Atlantic City Medical Center and reportedly underwent surgery. No more information was available.

Vineland Police said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing and is being handled by the Detective Bureau.